Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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